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Interviews
(most recently conducted listed first)

Stefan Leibling (Primal Fear)
Stefan and I chatted in late March 2001, after their European tour with Children of Bodom and before their appearance at Metal Meltdown III in New Jersey.
 Click Here to read the interview - Click Here to visit the official Primal Fear website

Peter Wichers (Soilwork)
I talked to Peter in early February of 2001 about Soilwork's new album "A Predator's Portrait"
 Click Here to read the interview - Click Here to visit the official Soilwork website

Martin Walkyier (Skyclad, Sabbat)
This interview was conducted in February 2001, coinciding with the release of Folkemon on US soil.
 Click Here to read the interview - Click Here to visit the official Skyclad website - Click Here to visit Martin Walkyier's official site - Click Here to visit the Bloodstock UK festival site

Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
I did this interview with Jeff on January 30th, 2001.  We talk about the new album, Carnival Diablos, and how Rochester's own Joe Comeau on vocals has affected Annihilator.
 Click Here to read the interview - Click Here to visit the official Annihilator web page

Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel)
This interview with Trey was conducted in November of 2000, just after word got out that their tour with Pantera was cancelled.
 Click Here to read the interview - Click Here to visit the official Morbid Angel website

Oscar Dronjak (Hammerfall)
I got in touch with Oscar from Hammerfall on 9/26/00.  Check it out for the latest Hammerfall goings on.
 Click Here to read a transcription of the interview - Click here to visit the official Hammerfall website

Bjorn Gelotte (In Flames)
I conducted this interview with In Flames Axeman Bjorn Gelotte on 6/28/00. We talk about the new In Flames album, and other cool In Flames info.
 Click Here to read a transcription of the interview - Click here to visit the official In Flames website

Jon Oliva (Savatage)
 I talked to Jon Oliva of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra on 5/15/2000.  We touch on the current state of Savatage, whats up with TSO, and a variety of other topics.
Click Here to read a transcription of the interview - Click here to visit the official Savatage web page - Click here to visit the official Trans-Siberian Orchestra web page

Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., Accept)
 I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk to Udo Dirkschneider of Accept and U.D.O. fame in February of 2000.  Nuclear Blast didn't tell me I had gotten the interview, so Udo caught me off guard when he called, and I ended up winging the interview totally.
 Click here to download Ron's interview with Udo (mp3) - Click here to visit the official U.D.O. web page

Pictures
(listed alphabetically)

Cannibal Corpse
Cannibal Corpse Headlines the Spring Neckbreak tour at Club Laga in Pittsburgh, PA - 5/3/01
 Cannibal Corpse Gallery

Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir on the Spring Neckbreak tour at Club Laga in Pittsburgh, PA - 5/3/01
 Dimmu Borgir Gallery

Dismember
We caught Dismember at the Penny Arcade here in Rochester on 6/15/00 as they headlined the International Extreme Music Festival, and Kaz had his digital camera ready
 Check out the live Dismember gallery

The Haunted
The Haunted on the Spring Neckbreak tour at Club Laga in Pittsburgh, PA - 5/3/01
 The Haunted Gallery

In Flames
Shots from a couple different In Flames shows.
 Check out the In Flames Gallery

Mayhem
Black metal masters Mayhem made an appearance at the Water St. on 7/30/00.
 Check out some live shots

Morbid Angel
Trey and company hit Rochester on an off date of their tour with Pantera, 3/7/01.
 Check out the gallery

Opeth
Opeth pictures from the the Lost Horizon in Syracuse, 5/1/01
 Opeth Gallery

Stormtroopers of Death
Kaz and I hit CBGB's in NYC to see S.O.D.
 Speak English or Die!

U.D.O.
June 14th, 2000, U.D.O. played The Funhouse in Buffalo, NY, and Matt and I brought a camera
 Click here to check out the pics

Vader
Vader hit the Water St. here in Rochester on June 10th, 2001, and we were there!
 Vader gallery

Reviews

Dio, Live at Irving Plaza in New York City
On April 29th, 2000, I headed down to NYC to catch the last US date of Dio's "Magica" tour.
 Read Ron's show review

Freternia - Warchants and Fairytales
I've written up my thoughts on the first full length album from this new Swedish power metal band
 Read Ron's CD review